. >>> singer chris brown's charge has been reduced to a misdemeanor. he was charged with felony assault initially yesterday after he was arrested sunday morning following a fight outside the w hotel. his next court date is scheduled for november 25. if convicted even on this misdemeanor charge, he could face six months in jail. >>> one year ago today, superstorm sandy hit the east coast and killed 147 people. it also caused an estimated $50 billion in damage. with more than half a million homes destroyed, many family are still to this day struggling to recover from the damage. yesterday the government did announce it is going to provide a second round of financial relief for sandy victims. >>> it is 6:05. time for another your money segment. >> headline time. let's toss it to jessica doyle in the newsroom. good morning, jess. >> reporter: good morning to both of you. good morning to everybody at home. this is a story a lot of people on wall street are talking about. apple's latest financial update. there really was a mixed bag of news. on the upside, s